Carlo Aquino

With veteran actress Vilma Santos based on the award-winning novel by Lualhati Bautista.

• Name — Carlo Aquino • Birth Name — Carlo Jose Liwanag Aquino • Born — 3 September 1985 • Birthplace — Quezon City, Philippines • Children — 1 • Years Active — 1992–present • Height — 1.63m • Agent — * Star Magic (1992–2006; 2012–2025) Viva Artist Agency (2005–2011; 2025–present) Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2006–2011) • Talent5 (now Star Worx) (2011–2012) • Occupation — Actor, singer

Carlo Jose Liwanag Aquino was born on September 3, 1985, in Quezon City, Philippines to parents Jose and Amelia Aquino (née Liwanag), the youngest of three siblings. He started his show business career as a child actor and rose to popularity as a teen actor during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Formerly an exclusive contract star of ABS-CBN's Star Magic, he also appeared in some shows of rival stations GMA Network as a contract artist under GMA Artist Center (now Sparkle GMA Artist Center) and TV5 also as a contract artist under Talent5 (now Star Worx). As of 2012, he currently exclusively worked for ABS-CBN again. He starred in the romantic comedy-drama film, Exes Baggage.

Aquino dated former on-screen love team Angelica Panganiban during their teens and remained friends after their break-up. He previously dated Camille Prats and Maja Salvador. In 2018, Aquino and Panganiban teamed up again on-screen. Aquino was in a relationship with model and influencer Trina Candaza from January 2019 until December 2022. With Candaza, Aquino welcomed his first daughter, Enola Mithi, on September 13, 2020. In 2023, actress Charlie Dizon confirmed she was in a relationship with Aquino. On June 9, 2024, he and Dizon married at a private resort in Silang, Cavite.

• Year — Title — Role • 1997–2004 — Wansapanataym: Tres Marias • Wansapanataym: Prinsipe Patrick • Wansapanataym: Peyritels • Wansapanataym: Flashing Gordon — Louie • Wansapanataym: Abrakadabra • Wansapanataym: Madyik Kaldero • Wansapanataym: Mall Alone — Badong • Wansapanataym: Wake Up, Little Rosie, Wake Up • Wansapanataym: Carancal: Ang Bayaning Sang Dangkal • Wansapanataym: Ang Wish ko ay Sumapit • 1992–1995 — Ang TV — Himself • 1993–2001 — Star Drama Presents • 1995–1996 — Familia Zaragoza — Miguel Lagrimas • 1995–2006; 2012–present — ASAP — Himself • 1995–1998 — Kaybol (Ang Bagong TV) • 1998–1999 — Cyberkada • 1999–2002 — G-mik — Justin "Jun–Jun" Dela Cruz • 2000–2001 — Pahina — Baltazar "Balt" Gonzales • 2001–2002 — Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka — Eman dela Cruz • 2001 — Maalaala Mo Kaya: Volleyball — Reuben • Karen's World — Farmer Boy • 2002–2003 — Berks — Aries • 2003 — Maalaala Mo Kaya: Garapon — Christopher "Toper" Robles • Ang Tanging Ina — Dimitri "Tri" Montecillo • 2004–2005 — Krystala — Giwal • 2005 — Ganda ng Lola Ko — Guest • 2005–2006 — My Guardian Abby — Larry • 2006 — Bituing Walang Ningning — Norman "Oman" Fidel Gonzales • Your Song Presents: Perslab — Chris dela Cuesta • Your Song Presents: Ikaw Pa Rin — Abel • Maynila — Nestor • 2006–2007 — Makita Ka Lang Muli — Leo • 2007 — Your Song Presents: Carry My Love — Francis • Sine Novela: Sinasamba Kita — Oscar • SiS — Himself • Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang: Ang Kastilyong Bakal — Prinsipe Agaton • 2008 — Sine Novela: Maging Akin Ka Lamang — Ernie Balboa • Rakista — Caloy Eugenio • 2009 — Totoy Bato — Teen Totoy • Daisy Siete — Larry • Sine Novela: Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? — Philippe "Phil" Bautista • 2009–2010 — Sine Novela: Tinik Sa Dibdib — Ruden • 2010 — Panday Kids — Elvin • Diva — Joe • 2011 — Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum — Ethan • 2012 — Wansapanataym: Ang Monito Ni Monica — Pungkoy • Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pulang Laso — Kevin • 2013 — Carlo J. Caparas' Dugong Buhay — teen Simon Bernabe • Maalaaala Mo Kaya: Rosas — Fred • 2013–2014 — Annaliza — Marcus "Makoy" Diaz • 2014 — Maalaala Mo Kaya: Lipstick — Andres • Ipaglaban Mo: Kaya Ba Kitang Itakwil? — Florante • Maalaala Mo Kaya: Wedding Gown — Hazzy Go • Dream Dad — young Eliseo Javier • Give Love on Christmas: The Gift Giver — Eric Aguinaldo • 2015 — FlordeLiza — Arnold Magsakay • Ipaglaban Mo: Buhay Mo o Buhay Ko? — Samuel • Wansapanataym: Kenny Kaliwete — SPO1 Carlos • 2016 — We Will Survive — Pocholo Rustia • FPJ's Ang Probinsyano — Marlon Aguilar • Ipaglaban Mo: Witness — Kevin • 2017 — Maalaala Mo Kaya: Makeup — Mike • The Better Half — Marco Saison • 2018–2019 — Playhouse — Dr. Harold Miguel • 2019 — Bagman (Season 2) — Emman • Daddy's Gurl — Marco • 2020 — A Soldier's Heart — Abraham "Abe" Kamlun • 2020–2022 — La Vida Lena — Jordan Cabrera • 2022 — How to Move On in 30 Days — Franco Sibayan • 2023 — Comedy Island Philippines — Himself • Kung Hindi Lang Tayo Sumuko — Benedict • 2025 — It's Okay to Not Be Okay — Matthew "Matmat" Gonzales

Awards and NominationsAwards and nominations received by Carlo Aquino • Award — Year — Category — Nominated work — Result — Ref. References • Asian Academy Creative Awards — 2019 — Best Actor in a Leading Role (Regional) — Ulan • 32nd Box Office Entertainment Awards — 2002 — Prince of RP Movies — Minsan May Isang Puso • Cinemanila International Film Festival — 2008 — Best Actor — Carnivore • Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival — 2017 — Best Actor — Throwback Today • The EDDYS — 2019 — Best Actor — Exes Baggage • 2026 — Bar Boys: After School • 8th EdukCircle Awards — 2018 — Best Actor (Single Drama Performance) — Maalaala Mo Kaya: Magnifying Glass • FACINE Filipino International Cine Festival — 2018 — Best Actor — Meet Me in St. Gallen • FAMAS Awards — 1999 — Best Child Actor — Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? • 2000 — Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata • 2011 — Best Supporting Actor — Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) • 2019 — Best Actor — Exes Baggage • Gawad Urian Awards — 1999 — Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) — Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? • 2000 — Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) — Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata • 2002 — Minsan May Isang Puso • 2006 — Sa Aking Pagkakagising Mula sa Kamulatan • 2013 — Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) — Mater Dolorosa • 2014 — Porno • 2019 — Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) — Meet Me in St. Gallen • 2024 — Third World Romance • 2025 — Crosspoint • 2026 — Bar Boys: After School • Golden Screen Awards — 2006 — Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Drama) — Sa Aking Pagkakagising Mula sa Kamulatan • 2009 — Carnivore • Golden Screen TV Awards — 2014 — Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Single Drama — Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pulang Laso • Luna Awards — 1999 — Best Supporting Actor — Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? • 2000 — Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata • 2019 — Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral • 2024 — Best Actor — Third World Romance • Metro Manila Film Festival — 2025 — Best Actor — Bar Boys: After School • PMPC Star Awards for Movies — 1999 — Child Performer of the Year — Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? • 2002 — Best Supporting Actor — Bagong Buwan • 2009 — Movie Actor of the Year — Carnivore • 2013 — Movie Supporting Actor of the Year — Mater Dolorosa • 2019 — Movie Love Team of the Year (shared with Angelica Panganiban) — Exes Baggage • 2021 — Movie Actor of the Year — Isa Pa with Feelings • Movie Love Team of the Year (shared with Nadine Lustre) — Ulan • Movie Love Team of the Year (shared with Maine Mendoza) — Isa Pa with Feelings • 2024 — Movie Love Team of the Year (shared with Julia Barretto) — Expensive Candy • 2024 — Movie Love Team of the Year (shared with Charlie Dizon) — Third World Romance • PMPC Star Awards for Television — 2003 — Best Single Performance by an Actor — Tanging Yaman, The Series: Sa Kandungan Mo Inay • 2006 — Best Single Performance by an Actor — Maalaala Mo Kaya: Scapular • 2013 — Best Drama Supporting Actor — Annaliza • Best Single Performance by an Actor — Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pulang Laso • 2014 — Maalaala Mo Kaya: Wedding Gown • 2015 — Best Supporting Actor — Flordeliza • 2016 — Best Drama Supporting Actor — We Will Survive • 2017 — Best Drama Actor — The Better Half • Summer Metro Manila Film Festival — 2023 — Best Actor — Love You Long Time • Young Critics Circle — 2002 — Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role — Minsan May Isang Puso • 2009 — Baler • 2013 — Best Performance by an Ensemble — Porno • Best Performance

The authorities additionally record the heading Carlo Jose Liwanag Aquino. His recorded language was Tagalog. He married Charlie Dizon.